Top Five Things That the #DisruptJ20 Protest Accomplished

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by Kitty Testa

Yesterday during Donald Trump’s inauguration, the organization DisruptJ20, followed through with its well-publicized plans to wreak havoc on the inauguration ceremonies. Several hundred of the thousands of protestors created a melee of property destruction and assault. The aims of the group are largely unclear. Here is how they describe their mission on their Facebook page:

DisruptJ20 is a love letter to the future. We will resist fear and dispair. Join us this January to set the record straight. We’re here and we’re ready!

Democrats are calling for calm, even collaboration, while privately seething and internally battling for the “soul” of the Party. It may be too far gone for repair. Third sector vultures are already circling. Large NGOs are declaring “monetize, don’t organize!” telling supporters to donate to “the cause.” Neither are offering answers. If it this election has taught us anything, it is that money does not speak louder than action. And that backing the establishment for change is a losing game. It’s time we play a new one.

There is only one question left to ask: When will you join the fightback?

So now they’ve had their “fightback.” Let’s see what they accomplished.

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